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for the development of site to provide for 8No. semi-detached 1.5-storey 2-Bedroom houses and 2No. detached 2-storey 4-bedroom houses. Site development works, boundary treatments, drainage, roads and all associated works. 2No. proposed entrances onto the L4509 Road, and 1.No proposed entrance to the adjacent side-road leading to the L4509 Road; widening of adjacent side-road; widening of footpath on the L4509 Road. Total floor area 1223.6 sqm.
Core Refusal Reason
The Inspector recommends a grant of permission, concluding that the development constitutes an appropriate infill site that supports compact growth and that previous technical concerns regarding drainage, wastewater, and traffic safety have been resolved through revised proposals and third-party consents.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is sequentially appropriate as it serves as an infill location between existing residential developments and the village centre, despite a portion of the site being zoned as Phase 2 residential.
- Revised drainage and wastewater outfall proposals, supported by letters of consent from adjacent landowners, adequately address potential impacts on public health and the conservation objectives of nearby Natura 2000 sites.
- The proposed upgrade of the L85531 access road and the setting back of the site boundary on the Gort Road will significantly improve traffic safety, pedestrian connectivity, and public lighting for the area.